Mikuni Alicein

Mikuni Alicein (有栖院 御国 Alicein Mikuni) is the Eve of Doubt Doubt, the Servamp of Envy. He is the older brother of Misono Alicein.

Appearance
Mikuni has short blonde hair with a bit of it fallen over his face. He usually wears a dark brown hat with a red band around it, and is shown to have two thin clip-on plaits on the right and one on the left side of his hair. He is a lean, tall man with brown eyes.

He is seen wearing a long-sleeved white shirt with a brown vest over it. He also wears beige pants paired with above-the ankle black boots and a mandarin colored scarf.

Mikuni is almost always seen with a small female doll which he names Abel, and it is easy to see that he really has a soft spot for this doll, often shooing away people who he claims is looking at her with 'lewd' eyes. His clip-on plaits might be worn because of his love for Abel, as the doll too, has plaits similar to the ones he dons.

History
Mikuni was the first child of Mikado Alicein and seemed to have a good life for a long time. He was educated by a house teacher (which is revealed to be Misono's mother) and Hattori. According to Hattori, Mikuni used to be a very talented chess player and even won against Hattori and his father. After Mikuni's mother killed Misono's mother out of jealousy, she and his father took Misono into their house and Mikuni got a little brother. Mikuni started to hate his father for betraying his mother, something that Mikuni directly told his father, but he also truly loved Misono. One night, seven years ago, his mother finally succumbed to her jealousy due to Doubt Doubt's overflowing power inside her, leading her to try to kill Misono. Mikuni did not want his beloved brother to be killed and killed his mother instead in order to save his brother's life, something that witnessed by Misono. After that incident, he made contract with Doubt Doubt, renaming him Jeje and left the manor.

It's not known what he did in the meantime, but when he was on the streets, he was found by the young C3 member Tsurugi Kamiya. Tsurugi took Mikuni in and Mikuni eventually became a member of C3. He shared his room with Tsurugi and was also in a C3 team with him. It is revealed in Chapter 45 that part of the reason why Mikuni hates Tsurugi is because Tsurugi has been killing humans, not just vampires. It has not been revealed how long he had been with C3 or why he left the organization, but Shuhei revealed that Mikuni has some sort of connection with upper brass of C3.

First Meeting with Mahiru and Kuro
Mikuni appears for the first time when Servamp of Sloth, Sleepy Ash, currently goes by the name Kuro, is falling into rage during his fight against Sakuya and Belkia. He had his Servamp, Jeje, to calm Kuro down by shooting him in the back several times, after promising his Servamp he will allow him to drink his blood. Just before he had revealed himself, Mikuni had called Dodo and told him to come take Misono to a hospital because he was hurt in battle against Sakuya. Mikuni only tells Mahiru his first name and does not say anything about being Misono's older brother. Mahiru doesn't know how to feel about Mikuni; he considers him strange because he was talking to his doll named Abel and accuses Mahiru looking at his doll with lewd eyes when he notices his skeptical gaze. They are interrupted by Jeje who demands Mikuni to fulfil his promise to let him drink his blood, but Mikuni pretends not to hear him, which angered Jeje who begins to shoot him that Mikuni easily dodges. Mikuni then explains to Mahiru that, if an Eve doesn't know what he wants or fears the Servamp's power, the Servamp falls into rage and devours his own Eve. He offers to teach Mahiru how to end his contract with Kuro, but Mahiru refuses. Just before he leaves, Mikuni tells Mahiru that he should have killed Sakuya to do him a favor.

Alliance with Mahiru and Kuro
The next time Mikuni meets Mahiru is when he and Doubt Doubt are fighting one of Tsubaki's Subclass. He then uses his Lead, "My Fair Lady", in which his doll, Abel, grows as heavy as the sins of his target. After the Subclass dies due to Jeje's bite, Mahiru tells Mikuni that killing the Subclass was unnecessary, but Mikuni disagrees and states that they are at war- and Tsubaki, alongside all his Subclasses, were their enemies. Mahiro does not complain any further and instead asks Mikuni to show him how to use his Lead. Mikuni thinks Mahiru is naive because he is too good-willed, but agrees to help him. He then reveals his full name and thanks Mahiru for befriending his brother, Misono, which greatly shocks Mahiru and Kuro. The three of them continues their talk at a restaurant. Mahiru still can't believe that Mikuni is Misono's brother because the two are nothing alike. To prove his relations with Misono, Mikuni imitates Misono's behaviour when he is angry and begins complaining about the restraurant in a loud voice and uses improper language, earning him a smack. Mahiru is embarrased by this behavior and apologizes to the restraurant staff in Mikuni's name. Mikuni then shows Mahiru and Kuro pictures of Misono as a child and explains that Servamps have served the Alicein household for many generations. He states that he has two goals: first is he would like to work together with Mahiru because Kuro is the strongest Servamp. Second is that he wants to collect information about Tsubaki in order to defeat him and knows his true goal. When Mahiru mentions about the vampire SNS being closed down, Mikuni reveals he has contacted the ones managing the site, which turns out to be some sort of institution led by humans who work to stabilize the coexistence of humans and vampires (it is later revealed that he is talking about C3). After seeing Mahiru's willingness and determination to become stronger so he can stop Tsubaki, Mikuni agrees to train Mahiru together with Lily and Jeje.

Training Mahiru and Tetsu
When they meet for training, Mahiru brings another Eve with him: Testu Sendagaya the Eve of Servamp of Pride, whom Mikuni immediately dislike after the boy touches Abel out of curiosity, calling a ruffian. Nevertheless, Mikuni agrees in training him too - but then states that he can only train them for one week. He then challenges the two Eves to knock Jeje's bags off of his head and expose his true face, much to Jeje's displeasure. Mikuni explains to them how a Lead works in his eyes; it is used to bind and control the Servamp. This offended Old Child whose perspective it is used to control the Eve instead since, which Mikuni retorts that Old Child is being naive. When Tetsu succeeds in knocking Jeje's bags off, Mikuni jumps on his Servamp's shoulders and covers his face, suprised by Tetsu's strength and thinks they will grow earlier than he expected. On the second day of training, Mahiru brings Misono along and Misono instantly recognizes his brother and a small fight between Snow Lily and Jeje occurs. Due to the fact that Misono doesn't really want to kill his older brother, Lily is unable to do anything against Jeje, something that Mikuni notices and points out to Misono, telling him not to attack half-heartedly. Furthermore, both Servamps are well aware that Jeje is much more powerful than Lily.

Mikuni then decides to leave and tells Mahiru that society often gives him fitting information and that he should let go of what he doesn't need and take what he really needs. For Mikuni, there are two things that are required to always be in a good position- information and power. He tells Mahiru that when he was his age, he had both information and power- and thats why Misono still hates him - but he doesn't want to go into detail because he does not trust Mahiru enough to give him this information.

C3 Base
The next time Mikuni is seen is when he is talking to Shuhei Tsuyuki who is a former classmate of his, and a member of C3. It is revealed that Mikuni has good connection with the boss of C3, preventing Tsuyuki from hitting him. Mikuni tries to convince Tsuyuki not to recruit Mahiru because it isn't worth it, and once Tsuyuki leaves, it's revealed that Mikuni actually came to stop Mahiru if it seems he is agreeing to work with C3, but after seeing Mahiru, he realizes that it was unnecessary.

Attack on Alicein Mansion
Later on, he feels as if something terrible is happening back at his old home. Since he doesn't want to go there himself, Mikuni asks Tsuyuki to go for him, however Tsuyuki refuses. A bit later, when the Jin are floating out of the house, Jeje asks Mikuni if he really doesn't want to go back there - he states that something could have happened to Misono. But Mikuni then counters Jeje back and asks him if he is worried about Lily. Then, in a hard voice, Mikuni asks Jeje if he really believes he has a say in the matter.

Helping Mahiru and Kuro
Karen reveals that he bought a holy water from Mikuni's antique store, so Mahiru and Kuro visits him in hope he is able to help them restoring Kuro who is trapped inside a black ball. However, Mikuni never saw this kind of incident, so instead Mikuni's vampire researcher acquaintance, Johan, gives Mahiru a drug that allows him to enter Kuro's subconsciousness. Mikuni went out for a bit before returning in panic at Johan's antics. He then asks about Mahiru but when he saw a paper that Johan gave to him, he comments that Johan is weird but he is a genius.

C3 Tokyo HQ
Mikuni is seen again witnessing Tsurugi killed several subclasses. He visits C3 base and greets Mahiru, warning him to beware of Tsurugi who he reveals to be too dangerous and broken. When Mikuni meets Tsurugi face to face, both quickly throw insults towards each other despite the fact that Mahiru and Shuhei notices both have some things in common, much to Mikuni's annoyance. Mikuni suggests to Mahiru that they should kill Tsurugi while they have the chance, prompting Tsurugi to attack. Mikuni orders Jeje not to hold back and attack with intent to kill the magician, but Tsurugi easily disarms Jeje. When Tsurugi places a spell on Kuro so he will be bound to him, Mikuni uses his Lead to strangle Tsurugi to force him remove his spell on Kuro. Tsurugi doesn't remove the spell and despite clearly on the verge of dying, Mikuni continues to strangle Tsurugi and he seems to lose it until Kuro cuts the tie, saving Tsurugi. Mikuni and Tsurugi continues with their childish bickering, which is momentarily interrupted by Mahiru who asks did he kill vampires because he is also killed his mother, earning a laugh from Tsurugi who points out that it was the truth, angering Tsurugi. Before he leaves, Mahiru pleads Mikuni to meet and speak with Misono later. Mikuni approaches Shuhei and questions him about Tsubaki's subclasses they have captured, and one of them is his father's killer. Mikuni offers his help to get revenge, but Shuhei refuses because the subclasses are needed to lure out Tsubaki. Mikuni doesn't press the subject any further, but tells Shuhei that revenge cannot be done rationally.

Misono Alicein
Misono is Mikuni's younger brother. Despite being the child from his father's affair, Mikuni is well aware that Misono is not at fault and loves him deeply. When they were children, they had a very close relationship, both often played together, particularly chess. Mikuni is so fond of his brother that he has a photo collection of him that he always carrying. His love for his brother is so strong that he killed his own mother to protect Misono when his mother attempted to kill him. This strained their relationship for years as Misono's memories regarding the event were manipulated and he didn't know the truth as the result, making Misono angry when they are reunited. After knowing the truth, Misono still has mixed feelings about his brother and is not yet ready to meet him to sort things out.

Tsurugi Kamiya
After leaving the Alicein mansion, it was revealed that Mikuni became a member of C3. During this time, he, Tsurugi, and Jeje were a team there. They shared a room together and got along well. Tsurugi even describes their time together as "shining days of youth". When Mikuni returns to C3 at the time Mahiru is there, it is made evident that Mikuni and Tsurugi no longer get along. It is implied that Mikuni occasionally visits C3 when Tsurugi remarks that Mikuni is only rumored to go there when he is on business trips, thus making an effort to avoid Tsurugi.

They both go out of their way to pick fights with one another regardless of the time or place. The fighting between them varies from verbal arguments that can be seen as playful or comical to actually trying to kill each other. Contrasting his actions, Tsurugi often expresses that he is happy to see Mikuni- whether he says that to spite him or if he genuinely means it is up to interpretation. When Tsurugi meets Misono for the first time he is reminded of Mikuni. He then begins to talk about the times they spent together. He states that Mikuni used to abuse him and order him around in exchange for money. Tsurugi says he did anything for Mikuni and that Mikuni was "wild at that age". He looks back at the experience as something positive.

During a fight at C3, Tsurugi was injured while protecting Mikuni. Mikuni frantically tells him that he didn't ask Tsurugi to protect him and that it just causes trouble. Tsurugi responds by saying even though he is not good at protecting, he'll be in trouble if Mikuni dies. Later that day Mikuni orders Jeje to stand by Tsurugi's bed while he is recovering. Mikuni says Tsurugi will misunderstand and be grateful. Tsurugi is happy to see Jeje by his side and is thankful.

Trivia

 * He seems that he is able to play the violin due to the one in his old room.


 * Shuhei has hinted that Mikuni knows the boss of C3 in person.


 * Johannes says Mikuni likes to read. He has a lot of books in his room back home, which indicates that he used to inform himself when he was still a child and that he is quite clever.
 * His favorite food is stollen (German fruit cake).
 * His favorite drinks are royal milk tea and coconut milk.
 * He hates family drama.
 * His interests are traveling the world and playing with his doll.
 * His best subject is all of them, but especially world history.
 * His worst subject is penmanship.
 * His favorite color is amber.
 * He is a Libra and his birthday is one day before Jeje's.
 * In the first popularity poll he came fifth with 1635 votes.